Try: As a caregiver with a Care recipient (cr) it is important to understand the underlying causes of legs syndrome rls experts believe that rls is caused by an imbalance of dopamine a chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells in the brain rls is usually genetic about 60 of people with restless legs have a family member with the condition although anyone can have rls it is more common in older adults and women also health conditions such as diabetes iron deficiency rheumatoid arthritis and kidney failure in the cr can also trigger rls information references helpguide org

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